EXY Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: 10 years of rallying in 2 and 4 drive cars. 4 wheel drive usually will have limited diff at the rear that is more pre loaded than the front and depending on the centre diff as well it is quite possible for rears to spin slightly faster (I typed 'on' not 'one' for some reason) from fronts but not a lot, otherwise the benefit of 4WD would just be a weight penalty. On a corner exit like the picture slip in all 4 is most likely, well at least was in our B13 (over 2 litre 4 WD) Sapphire and Escort cossies and even GpN Impreza. Also gravel Reyes give more grip in the initial slip condition than in a no slip condition. I have no idea what you are saying now except for this bit; "it is quite possible for rears to spin slightly faster" You said earlier; Just because it is a rally car on gravel doesn't mean it is 4 wheel drive... In fact if you look closely there is a slight blur on the rear wheels but not the front indicating they are spinning faster. I took from this you were inferring as the rear wheels were spinning faster than the front this proved it wasn't 4WD. FFS make up your mind. 3 hours ago, Araf said: As above from Toddie in this instance. A quick Google gives the details of the car and the class it's entered in - B12 (over 2 litre, 2 wheel drive) Well you know what lying cheating Kents Toyota turned out to be when they were rallying. And we all know what lying cheating Kents Porsche's parent company are so it is entirely possible the Boxster pictured is the fabled 4WD Boxster referred to in whispers and myth (and of course the OP) https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wqm9665/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcacogp Posted March 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Downsey said: Was it 1st April when he was telling you this nonsense? No .... but he had a number of other large-sized stories which I wasn't sure whether to believe or not. I think that this thread has put the kibosh firmly on the notion that his 986 was 4x4! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 11:06 AM, zcacogp said: Guys, Odd question this. I met a guy the other day who claimed to have a 4x4 986 Boxster. I saw it, but didn't look in detail; it looked from the outside like a perfectly ordinary 986. Stupidly I didn't note down the registration number so can't check the details. His story was that Audi made some development cars with a 4x4 system in it and this was one of them. I was sceptical but wasn't going to disagree with him to his face. FWIW he seemed to have a good story about a lot of things but that's by the by. Hence this post. Did Porsche ever make 4x4 986's or was I having my leg pulled (as I slightly suspect)? If so then does anyone have any more details? It’s probably just because the owner didn’t know the front from the back, it’s well known people get confused looking from the side view 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 @EXY my point was really that as it is a Boxster, it was highly likely to be 4WD and that the picture did contain a subtle clue. The point of the second post was that it is likely the picture would have had slightly blurred front and rear wheels if it had been 4WD. No doubt in my mind, just a confusing explanation.🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 54 minutes ago, ½cwt said: @EXY my point was really that as it is a Boxster, it was highly likely to be 4WD and that the picture did contain a subtle clue. The point of the second post was that it is likely the picture would have had slightly blurred front and rear wheels if it had been 4WD. No doubt in my mind, just a confusing explanation.🙃 Are you really sure, no doubt whatsoever. Personally I would have though given the post content so far it would be highly UNlikely to be 4WD. Have you been on the drink already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, EXY said: Are you really sure, no doubt whatsoever. Personally I would have though given the post content so far it would be highly UNlikely to be 4WD. Have you been on the drink already %$*&%$£ !!! Yes, UNLIKELY..... Re drink, I wish, but just about to start having been to MIL's house where Mrs ½cwt and SIL are emptying out to sell and going through all their old memories etc. Long list of other placed I have rather been today! Edited March 5, 2022 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, ½cwt said: %$*&%$£ !!! Yes, UNLIKELY..... Re drink, I wish, but just about to start having been to MIL's house where Mrs ½cwt and SIL are emptying out to sell and going through all their old memories etc. Long list of other placed I have rather been today! In that case you are excused, your head must be pickled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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